Reenforcing tab



R. A. MAlsH REENFORCING TAB Aug. 2, 1932.

Filed Feb. 25. 193i Patented Aug.. 2, 1932 .UNlfEDv sTATEs IPzsxrjl-:lw'r oFFlca RALPH A. MISH, OF FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TOVDENNISON MAN'U- FACTUIRIN G COMPANY, OF FRAMINGHAM, MASSACEUSETTS, A. CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS BEENFORCIN G TAB Application flled February 25, 1931. Serial No. 518,074.

This invention relates to reenforcing .tabs v used in connection With various tabs of loose leaf bindi'ngs, indices, etc.

Heretofore in the manufacture of reenforcing tabs, it has been the practice to cut or stamp a plurality of individual tabs from a piece of gummed sheet material, such as` fabric, paper, leather or the like, vgather a definite quantity of the individual tabs and loosely pack the same in a small box or other suitable container. Obviously, this procedure is objectionable in that it requires a timeconsuming and tedious manual-operation Which increases the cost of production. Furthermore, individual tabs loosely packed in a container are Anot readily convenient for use,.and are somewhat objectionable due to the liability of accidental spilling.

The objects of the present invention are to overcome the aforesaid objections and to provide reenforcing tabs Which may be economically manufactured,I preferably in strip form, and Which for convenience may be wound on a spool so that the individual tabs .25 maybe readily and quickly detached for use.

These objects are attained by stamping from a piece of gummed sheet 'material of a tear- Iesstant character, a plurality of tabs which areV integrally joined together at adjacent margin-al sectors by narrow, severable portions Which per-mit the individual tabs to be easily and quickly severed.

Furtherfobjectsand advantages will be apparent from a consideration of the following description and accompanying drawing Which exemplifyV one embodiment chosen for the purpose of illustration.

In the drawing:

Figs. 1 and'2 are top and bottom views, respectively, of a' strip of reenforcing tabs or rings; and

Figs. 3 and 4 are front and side elevations, respectively, of a'roll of reenforcing rings.

The strip of reenforcing tabs or rings shown in Figs. 1 and 2'comprise a plurality of rings 1 cut or stamped from a sheet of fabric having a coating of gum or adhesive 2 on Ione side. tangentially disposed define a series or strip in Which the successive tabs or rings 1 are integrally joined together at opposlte marginal sectors or points of tangency by the narrow severable portions indicated by -numeral 3. lAs indicated in F ig. 1, the threads 'of the fabricrun longitudinally and transversely of'the strip so that the unsevered longitudinal threads define the narrow interconnecting portions 3. \Vith lthis construction in severing the individual rings the tear Willfollow the transverse junction line betWeen adjacent rings and thus prevent unraveling the marginal p'ortions of the ring or otherwise impairing their usefulness and appearance.

Figs. 3 and 4 show a roll of reenforcing rings 5 Wound on a wooden spool 6, the adhesve coating 2 of the rings facing linwardly toward the spool. With this arrangement, a portion of the end tab or ring may be adhesively secured to a portion of the underlying tab or-ring, and thus prevent accidental unwinding of. the roll when not in use. While I have shown and described one 'desirable' embodime'nt of this -invention, it should be' understood that the'present disand that'this invention includes all modi- The individual rings being '15l closure is'for the purpose of illustration only,

fications and equivalents Which fall. within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim: i .1. An article of the class described comprising a plurality of reenforcing tabs vcut from a sheet of fabric to define a strip', the

`threads of said fabric running longitudinally.

and transversely of the strip, said tabs being integrally 'joined together at opposite marginal portions by unsevered longitudinal threads, Whereby said tabs may be easilysevered from eachother.

2. An article of the class described comprising a strip of tangentially disposed reenforcing rings cut from a sheet of fabrie, the threads of said \fabric running lon 'tudinally and transversely of the strip, sai rings be- 5 Ving integrally joined together attheir respective points lof tangency b unsevered longitudinal threads, whereby said rings may be easily severed from each other.

Signed by me at Framingham, Massachu- 10 setts this 19th day of February 1931. RALPH A. MAISH. 

